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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.20, 217,261.20 and 45,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.20, 217,261.20 and 45,005.60 is: 67,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.20 : 217,261.20 = 45,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.20/217,261.20 = 45,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.20x = 217,261.20 × 45,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.20x = 9,777,970,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,970,662.72/144,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.88

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